Join us in welcoming and supporting our
 NEW Chamber Members.

sr4 partners
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TJO Holdings LLC 
Tim O'Donnell

Total Glass LLC
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Kat's Mobile Notary Service
Website

Eterna Beauty & Wellness
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Balanced Wellness, LLC
Website

Skyview Exteriors, LLC
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Well Care Home of Highland
Website

Next Business After Hours!
Bradford National Bank



 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR participating bar/restaurant Sponsors and Event Sponsors!

 

Get your nominations in!!
Nomination forms for the 2024 awards are due by April 26th and can be downloaded HERE!

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Invites will be mailed soon!
Come Celebrate our Award Recipients
and our 100th year!


Thank you to our current list of Event Sponsors!
Highland Printers
Lee's Fine Jewelry

If you would like to be an Event Sponsor at a $250 commitment, please email us! Your business/organization will be featured at the event with signage and listed in the program!

OUR 2ND ANNUAL GLOW GOLF FUNDRAISER IS JUST
AROUND THE CORNER!
Not playing? There's still fun to be had
FRIDAY, MAY 10TH 
HIGHLAND COUNTRY CLUB

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PICS FROM LAST YEAR!

On behalf of the Highland Chamber of Commerce, we would like to congratulate Mallord and express our gratitude for his contributions to making Highland a great place to live!

Mallord Hubbard
2024 Illinois Jaycees TOYP Honoree
Please join the Illinois Jaycees in congratulating Mallord Hubbard for being recognized as a 2024 Outstanding Young Person of Illinois. For over 50 years, the Illinois Jaycees has hosted The Outstanding Young Person (TOYP) of Illinois program which recognizes individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 who excel in their chosen fields, endeavors and show a great commitment to their respective communities. 
 
Mallord is being recognized in the category of Political, legal, and/or governmental affairs. Hubbard is Director of Economic Development for the City of Highland and volunteers in local community organizations.
 
The awards banquet is being held on April 27, 2024 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. The program will include a video highlighting the honoree’s accomplishments, a plaque presentation and an opportunity for the honoree to address the audience.
 

 
PRESS RELEASE

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland and Mission Committee Presents Donation Check to Special Olympics Illinois

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland leaders and Mission committee members presented a donation check for $3138 to Special Olympics Illinois Region J. Funds were raised through a hospital-wide basket raffle event planned by the Mission Integration Committee. Pictured from left to right are Dana Stephens, Lyndsey Gelly, Cassie Lange, Courtney Holtgrave, Trisha Ernst, Teresa Cornelius, Tim Stempel and Katy Gruen of Special Olympics Illinois Region J, Sheri Ernst and Rachael Ray.

Highland Parks and Rec is gearing up for an AMAZING lineup of entertainment for the coming
spring/summer season!
Click the images below for more details!

Peanut butter & Jam Festival!

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Thursday Night Live Concert Series!

After a lot of thought and prayer I am closing the Swiss Gift Shop. We have loved and really appreciate the privilege of being a part of your celebrations the past 18 years. If anyone is interested in buying the business please contact me.

** Stay tuned for all the great specials coming up on our unique selection of gifts!

**We have 40% Off Store-wide, and will Highlight a Different Special Sale every week on in stock items!

April 22nd-27th Specials

1. All Fashion and Sterling Silver Jewelry 45% Off

2. Take 45% Off Any item with Red!

3. Katie Loxton Purses 45%

4. All Ornaments 50% Off!

5. Take 50% Off Luca+Danni Jewelry!

6. Benetelli Jewelry 70% Off!

7. Select items 50%-70%+ Off!

The Cookie Doode is giving away FREE COOKIES this weekend at Mac's Family Fun! 
 
Don't miss out on supporting TWO amazing chamber members!! 

    And They're Off! to the Kentucky Derby for Kids
 
     On Saturday, May 4, 2024, join us at Jennie Latzer Kaeser Children's Library to celebrate the 150th Kentucky Derby from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The children (ages 2-10) will be "racing" kid friendly balloon horses, making a cute horse face using stickers, creating scratch art Kentucky Derby style, and sipping juice pouches.  This is a free, family friendly event to enjoy with your kids.  The races will be held outdoors with weather permitting.  These crafts will be offered while our supplies last.  Wearing a Kentucky derby hat is optional.  A photo booth will be set up inside for everyone to enjoy.  Race on over to the Children's Library!   

The IFBW are once again hosting the Reality Store at the Highland Middle School the morning of Friday, May 10th and they need VOLUNTEERS!
Reality Store is a life-skills program that is offered to the 8th graders at HMS. The students have been advised to pretend they are 25, they have chosen an occupation and will receive a months paycheck to use during the program. The students have to maneuver through the stations to pay school loans off , buy or rent a home/place to live. They purchase insurance, pay for utilities, groceries, clothing and child care and buy a vehicle.  It's quite interesting of how eye opening this experience is for them!
This program began in 1995 and has become a very successful program.  Hope you consider volunteering for this worth-while experience at HMS.  
Contact Susie at susiebullit@yahoo.com for more information and sign up!

Click HERE for more info!


CLICK IMAGE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION

Click HERE to register!

For more information, click HERE!
For sponsor and player sign up, click HERE!

Click HERE for more photos!
Perfect commercial location on the Historic Highland Square!! Adjacent to the new Plaza Park and next to Schlafly brewery and restaurant. Building has two offices, large Showroom and stock/ Backroom. ADA accessible. Building was built in 1995. Energy efficient with new HVAC in 2019. Lease required. Price based on length of contract. 2350 sq ft.
Contact A.G. Becker at 618-792-9644 for more information!

ONE on WON
*Update: Jeff currently has 21 members signed up
for the program ..... Thank you Jeff!!
Feedback has been VERY positive and the program is expected to grow even more! See below to get signed up!
We are excited to kick off our ONE on WON program! This program was created to culminate relationships with other like-minded businesspeople or members from groups or organizations that may find it difficult or intimidating in a group setting. Jeff Weinacht from Pulse Personal Training will be collecting a list of business professionals who are interested in getting together one on one to meet and get to know each other on a personal and professional level. The idea behind the meetings is not to “sell” each other’s products or services, but simply to network in an atmosphere that allows for conversations with minimal distractions, as well as an opportunity to get to know one another.  The Highland Community is growing quickly and has a wide range of new businesses that have opened in the last year. This is a great opportunity to build relationships with people who can share experiences and work together as opportunities arise!  While the Highland Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is our greatest opportunity to network on a regular basis, ONE on WON is a way for individuals to network in a more intimate setting and build meaningful, professional relationships!
We will have a sign up sheet at our Business After Hours or
you can contact Jeff anytime at 618-792-8250

Stewards of Hope International of Highland 
needs your help in finding a new home!
The group is needing to move 
out of their current location and is looking for something in the Highland area that would fit their needs for storing, packaging and shipping items donated to them.
The ideal location would have the following:
 Minimum of 600ft
  Exterior door at least 6ft wide
 Overhead door with an 8ft clearance
 Temperature controlled for food storage
  24/7 Access
Capability to back up a truck to the access door to load and
unload the boxes we send.
Optimally, the space would have access to a platform for loading pallets onto a commercial truck for shipment to FL
(helpful but not a deal breaker)
If you or someone you know may be able to accommodate the Stewards of Hope of Highland, please contact Michele Korte Capelle at mcapelle@stewardsofhope.org or 618-304-9940
For more information on Stewards of Hope,
visit their website HERE!

Click the image below to see what 501 Blues Club has going on!

   
Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
1003 Broadway

Use the momoyoga link below to get to your account (or create one) to book your class(es).
Hope to see you in a yoga class soon!   

Payments can be through PayPal on the booking website, or you can option to pay in studio (using cash, check, credit card) or you can use Venmo. 
THANKS for all your support for my business!  

BOOK A CLASS HERE!

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel HERE to find videos to use at a time that is convenient for you.  If you use the video for in-home practice and wish to pay, you may do so through Venmo or sending a check to the studio.  Pay what you desire or are able to! 
For more details about classes, check out my website HERE  
OR my Facebook page  
 For BARRE Above Classes - please access the site HERE  
 For Kids Yoga - use ComPOSEure Kids Facebook Page 

Catch up on all the latest news and read
The Pioneer Newspaper

Click HERE for a full listing of job postings from our website!

For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!